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adjustment

/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The action of adjusting something
  2. The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
  3. The settling or balancing of a financial account
  4. The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
  5. The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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